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Scientist III

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 43 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “scientist” roles instead.
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43

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$98,855

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

13

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$59,509

25th Percentile

$80,560

Median (50th)

$98,855

75th Percentile

$126,348

90th Percentile

$134,046

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Top Employers Hiring Scientist III
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS OF NY, LLC 3 $59,509 $59,509 - $59,509 0.0%
Genentech, Inc. 2 $129,292 $128,146 - $130,437 100.0%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. 2 $103,804 $83,058 - $124,550 100.0%
Exelixis, Inc. 2 $104,716 $94,432 - $115,000 100.0%
EMD MILLIPORE CORPORATION 1 $98,855 $98,855 - $98,855 100.0%
LANNETT COMPANY, INC. 1 $78,062 $78,062 - $78,062 100.0%
Leidos, Inc. 1 $96,762 $96,762 - $96,762 100.0%
Pace Analytical Services 1 $53,373 $53,373 - $53,373 100.0%
PRIMERA ANALYSTICAL SOLUTIONS CORP. 1 $87,000 $87,000 - $87,000 100.0%
AbbVie Inc. 1 $124,110 $124,110 - $124,110 0.0%
Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc. 1 $133,920 $133,920 - $133,920 100.0%
Amyris 1 $148,000 $148,000 - $148,000 100.0%
E INK CORPORATION 1 $121,600 $121,600 - $121,600 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
III 17 $96,762 $53,373 - $148,000
I 1 $124,110 $124,110 - $124,110
II 1 $134,550 $134,550 - $134,550
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 19 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Brookhaven NY 3 $59,509
South San Francisco CA 2 $129,292
Boston MA 1 $134,550
Carlsbad CA 1 $83,058
Emeryville CA 1 $148,000
Philadelphia PA 1 $78,062
Reston VA 1 $96,762
Rockville MD 1 $124,550
Alameda CA 1 $115,000
WEST COLUMBIA SC 1 $53,373
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Scientist III with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Scientist III 40 $91,750
Scientist II, Computational Biologist 1 $134,550
Scientist IV 1 $102,726
Sr. Scientist I - Cell & Molecular Biologist 1 $124,110
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 7 $83,058 57.1%
2022 1 $78,062 100.0%
2023 2 $100,687 100.0%
2024 3 $130,437 100.0%
2025 2 $108,016 100.0%
2026 4 $126,128 75.0%
Company Comparison - Scientist III

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS OF NY, LLC 3 $59,509 0.0%
Genentech, Inc. 2 $129,292 100.0%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. 2 $103,804 100.0%
Exelixis, Inc. 2 $104,716 100.0%
EMD MILLIPORE CORPORATION 1 $98,855 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 31, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.